English - Unit 2: The Persuasion Powerhouse - LESSON PLANS - Year 3

Tired of spending your weekends planning? Transform your Year 3 English lessons with this complete, 9-week inquiry-based unit that brings persuasive texts and the power of argument to life!

Step into the world of "Unit 2: The Persuasion Powerhouse," a comprehensive English unit designed to save you time and deeply engage your Year 3 students. This unit focuses on building a strong foundation in persuasive writing, argument structure, and confident public speaking.

Packed with creative, hands-on activities, this unit will transform your classroom into a dynamic, inquiry-based learning space where students don't just learn about persuasion—they live it as powerful persuaders and confident advocates.

What's Inside?

This 9-week unit is meticulously planned to help you deliver exceptional English lessons with confidence. You will find:

• 9 Weeks of Engaging Lesson Plans: Guide your students through a journey of discovery, from going on a 'Persuasion Hunt' for real-world ads, ranking power words on a 'Modality Continuum', building arguments with the O.R.E.O. model, and presenting their ideas at the final 'Change the World' Campaign Expo!.

• Australian Curriculum Aligned: This unit is fully aligned with the Year 3 English curriculum. It explicitly covers key content descriptors including AC9E3LA02, AC9E3LA05, AC9E3LY01, AC9E3LY03, and AC9E3LY07.

• Play-Based & Experiential Learning: Foster genuine understanding with interactive and creative activities that make persuasive writing concepts memorable and impactful. Imagine your students deconstructing a cereal box, participating in a 'Four Corners Debate', and designing powerful persuasive posters.

• Built-in Assessment & Differentiation: Effortlessly monitor student progress through natural observation opportunities embedded in each activity. Every lesson includes clear support and extension tasks to cater to all learners in your classroom.

• Early Career Connections: Expose students to potential future pathways by weaving career education into every lesson. Connect activities to the work of a Lawyer, Marketing Manager, Community Activist, or Politician.

• Summative Assessment Task: Conclude the unit with a comprehensive "The 'Change the World' Campaign Presentation" task, complete with a student-friendly rubric for marking.

Cover Your Entire Year of English!

This is Unit 2 of a comprehensive 4-unit bundle. Together, these four units cover all mandatory content descriptors of the Year 3 English Curriculum, providing you with a full year's worth of engaging, high-quality English lessons. Stop the endless search for resources and reclaim your time.

Download "Unit 2: The Persuasion Powerhouse" today and ignite a passion for debate and the power of a convincing argument in your classroom!